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Northwestern Medicine Hospitals Recognized as Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report

Silence DoGood -
Palos Hospital was rated as “High Performing” in colon cancer surgery, heart bypass surgery, knee replacement and the treatment of COPD, diabetes, heart failure, kidney failure, pneumonia and stroke. #northwesternmedicine
Community

Suburban Chicago Businessman Found Guilty of Price Gouging N-95 Masks During COVID-19 Pandemic

Silence DoGood -
“You can’t imagine my business. $50-80,000 a day, I did $1 million in the last couple weeks.” #covidfraud #n95masks #pricegouging
Community

Despite Partial Freeze of Migrant Health Care Subsidies, Some Worry About Future Costs

Silence DoGood -
Pritzker said it’s his goal to get “universal health care,” and his steps are moving in that direction. #migrants
Community

Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller Convenes Hearing to Examine Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Rates in Cook County

Silence DoGood -
The U.S. has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the developed world. #materalmortality
Community

Health Care Workers Who Cover Up Patient Abuse Face Stiffer Penalties Under New Law

Beth Hundsdorfer | Capitol News Illinois -
The new law allows the OIG to report workers who engage in such misconduct to Illinois’ existing Health Care Worker Registry, which would bar them from working in any health care setting in the state. #abuse
Community

Cook County Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar Encourages Eligible Residents to Apply for Medicaid Redetermination

Silence DoGood -
The public health emergency declaration ended on May 11, 2023, causing Medicaid Continuous Enrollment and other Medicaid flexibilities to end as well. #medicaid
Health

IPHCA Secures $50M Rate Increase, Behavioral Health Expansion, and Workforce Investment Benefiting Community Health Centers and Underserved Areas

Silence DoGood -
During a difficult budget climate, we greatly appreciate the legislature’s vote of confidence and willingness to continue investing in the community health centers... #health
Community

Ordinance Amendment Prohibiting Sale of Flavored Liquid Nicotine Products in Cook County Passed by Board of Commissioners

Silence DoGood -
Flavored products, especially e-cigarettes, are driving youth use and also increasing instances of severe respiratory illnesses and hospitalizations amongst youth and adults. #vape
Crime

Illinois Supreme Court Considers Whether a Fetus Can Be a ‘Victim’ of Murder

Andrew Adams | Capitol News Illinois -
Nouri also cited the state’s Reproductive Health Act, a 2019 law that, among other things, stipulates fetuses do not have independent rights in the state of Illinois. #murder #fetus
Community

Expected Cost for Illinois’ Noncitizen Health Care Program Grows to $1.1 Billion

Jerry Nowicki | Capitol News Illinois -
Because the individuals are not citizens, the federal government does not match the state’s contributions to the program. #healthcare
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